Woman marries herself as 'act of self love' after break up
- 3 years ago
Life and business coach Meg Taylor Morrison, 35, from Atlanta, Georgia USA, had always wanted to get married on Halloween 2020.
However, after an amicable breakup in June 2020, she realised her dream wedding might need to evolve into something different.
Having heard of other people having self-marriage ceremonies, Meg decided that she didn’t need anyone else to go ahead with the wedding.
She believed that it was the perfect opportunity to show herself the love she deserved.
Like most brides-to-be, Meg meticulously planned her special day for months, ordering a custom-made wedding cake, choosing the perfect dress and of course, picking out a glistening diamond ring.
However, Meg admits that she wasn’t always completely comfortable planning a wedding for one and often wondered if her friends and family would view her actions as narcissistic or compensating for not having a husband.
Meg’s mum initially felt concerned that her decision to marry herself might come across as egotistical.
However for Meg, the primary reason for marrying herself was to move away from trying to please other people and instead focus on putting herself first.
The ceremony itself was attended by ten of Meg’s closest friends and family in an airbnb in Boulder, Colorado, USA, with all guests adhering to strict Covid-19 guidelines.
She walked down the aisle to a version of ‘Here Comes the Bride' played on kazoos by her flower girls whilst her guests blew bubbles and drank champagne.
Meg then read out vows she had written, accepted her own wedding ring, and kissed herself in the mirror.
After the ceremony, each of Meg’s friends and family fed her wedding cake, followed by dancing and ordering Thai food.
For Meg, marrying herself has been an overwhelmingly positive experience reminding her to trust her own judgement and put her own health and happiness first on a daily basis.
However, after an amicable breakup in June 2020, she realised her dream wedding might need to evolve into something different.
Having heard of other people having self-marriage ceremonies, Meg decided that she didn’t need anyone else to go ahead with the wedding.
She believed that it was the perfect opportunity to show herself the love she deserved.
Like most brides-to-be, Meg meticulously planned her special day for months, ordering a custom-made wedding cake, choosing the perfect dress and of course, picking out a glistening diamond ring.
However, Meg admits that she wasn’t always completely comfortable planning a wedding for one and often wondered if her friends and family would view her actions as narcissistic or compensating for not having a husband.
Meg’s mum initially felt concerned that her decision to marry herself might come across as egotistical.
However for Meg, the primary reason for marrying herself was to move away from trying to please other people and instead focus on putting herself first.
The ceremony itself was attended by ten of Meg’s closest friends and family in an airbnb in Boulder, Colorado, USA, with all guests adhering to strict Covid-19 guidelines.
She walked down the aisle to a version of ‘Here Comes the Bride' played on kazoos by her flower girls whilst her guests blew bubbles and drank champagne.
Meg then read out vows she had written, accepted her own wedding ring, and kissed herself in the mirror.
After the ceremony, each of Meg’s friends and family fed her wedding cake, followed by dancing and ordering Thai food.
For Meg, marrying herself has been an overwhelmingly positive experience reminding her to trust her own judgement and put her own health and happiness first on a daily basis.